Tag: Rover Scouts

CHIEF COMMISSIONER’S WELL-DONE BADGE FOR YOUTH MEMBERS

Reuben Hendriks

The Well-Done Badge is presented to youth members who have exemplified the Scout Promise and Law and contributed to the well-being of their unit, school, or community.

Unit Leaders are invited to nominate deserving youth members for the Well-Done Badge for Q1, 2023.

Nomination for the Well-Done Badge is restricted to one nomination per unit. Nomination must be made on the prescribed form (Annex A) and to be submitted at this link: https://forms.gle/tQSkSDu18VVG24Ty9

The Area Commissioner will then endorse and support deserving nominees for the Well-Done Badge. Example of actions that would be suitable for nomination are provided in Annex B for your perusal.

The badge and congratulation letter can be presented by the School Principal during the school’s assembly (for school units) or by the Area Commissioner during an area event (for open units). The badge can be worn on the uniform by the youth member on the left chest above the Bumble Bee/ Squirrel Badge.

We hope that through this recognition, we can inspire our youth members to fulfil the purpose of Scouting – as active citizens, and responsible members of their communities.

Please submit the nomination form (Annex A) no later than 15 April 2023.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to your respective Area Commissioner or Area Admin if you need further information.

ROVER DIALOGUE 2023

Reuben Hendriks

The National Rover Council (NRC) is pleased to announce Rover Dialogue 2023. The purpose of the Dialogue is to gain insights of current sentiments of Rovering in Singapore, as well as to gather views for the direction to adopt moving forward.

As part of the #YourVoice surveys, Rover Dialogue 2023 will delve deeper into the viewpoints expressed in the surveys and build upon the responses to foster productive conversations and generate actionable strategies that can bring about positive changes for Rovering in Singapore.

We cordially invite all Rover Scout Leaders, Rover Scouts, Venture Scout Leaders, and Venture Scouts to register for Rover Dialogue 2023 to share their experiences as well as their views. To register, please sign up via this link, https://forms.gle/c7LZgrEW8iT3H3J56.

The Rover Dialogue will be conducted physically on Saturday, 15 April 2023 from 0900hrs to 1300hrs, further details can be found in Annex A.

Please feel free to contact Mr Andrew Toh, Chairperson of the National Rover Council at nrc.chair@scout.sg for clarification.

Date : Saturday 15th April 2023
0900hrs to 1300hrs
Venue : SSA HQ Training and Programme Room (Level 2)
Attire : Full Scout Uniform
Registration Link :https://forms.gle/c7LZgrEW8iT3H3J56
Registration deadline : Saturday, 8 April 2023

Programme Flow:

  1. General Introduction to Rover Dialogue
    1. Themes
    2. Objectives
    3. Ground Rules
  2. Mass Icebreaker
  3. Presentation of #YourVoice survey responses
  4. Area Breakout
  5. Break
  6. Combined Sharing & Discussion
  7. Closing

Topics

  1. Finding Common Ground: The Role of Rovers
  2. Relevance of Scouting in our daily lives
  3. How do we promote retention of Ventures into Rovering
  4. Rover Journey: Participation and Implementation
  5. Empowerment of Rovers: Involvement
  6. Open Forum

WOOD BADGE COURSE (BASIC) – INTAKE 1

Reuben Hendriks

The National Training Team (NTT) invites all interested leaders to register for the abovementioned course on 21 and 22 March 2023

The Wood Badge Course (Basic) is the first of two Unit Leader Training Courses provided for new teachers and scouters who wish to embark on their Wood Badge journey. Leaders will learn Scouting Fundamentals, be exposed to some scouting activities, and learn how to plan for Scout unit meetings

The above course registration deadline is 7 March 2023 (Tuesday). Please refer to Annex A for more details. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis for all interested leaders, and registration is to be done on MSDS at http://intranet.scout.org.sg. No withdrawal/refund is allowed once registration is confirmed.

For more course dates and courses available, kindly see NTT circular:NTT-001_2023-ALTC.

For clarifications, please contact Ms Evan Ong, Executive (HR and Training) at evan.ong@scout.org.sg or call 6911 5798 for assistance.

WOOD BADGE COURSE (BASIC) – INTAKE 1

Course Date : 21 to 22 March 2023 (Tuesday to Wednesday)
Venue : Sarimbun Scout Camp
Reporting Venue : SSA HQ Level 1 (outside Scout Shop)
Eligibility : All registered adult leaders and Rover Scouts
Course Fee : $350 (subject to prevailing GST charges)
Course Subsidy :100% subsidy for MOE Teachers and MOE Volunteer Adult Leaders (VALs)

90% subsidy for adult leaders and Rover Scouts
  1. Upon confirmation of registration, no withdrawal will be allowed once invoice is generated unless the organiser cancels the event.
  2. A no-show fee will be imposed on absentees without valid reasons or medical certificates.
  3. Prevailing GST charges applies.

The Singapore Scout Association reserves the right to cancel/postpone the event and reject applicants where necessary.

18TH SCOUTS OF THE WORLD AWARD – DISCOVERY WORKSHOP

Reuben Hendriks

Dear Leaders,

18th Scouts Of The World Award – Discovery Workshop

Greetings from the Singapore Scout Association (SSA)!

A flagship initiative under WOSM’s Better World Framework, the Scouts of the World Award (SWA) provides young people with opportunities to face challenges of the future. It aims to empower and engage young people in taking actions of world importance based on the universal values of freedom, tolerance, equality, respect for nature, and shared responsibilities; criteria similarly identified by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. There are two parts to the SWA – the Discovery Workshop and a Voluntary Service project.

The Discovery Workshop exposes young people to global issues that our Earth and Country are facing using an experiential model – to Explore, Respond and Take Action.  Apart from raising awareness on our communities-at-large and rich natural heritage, the workshop seeks to equip youths with development, facilitation, and planning skills in preparation for their Voluntary Service projects.

Participants are required to achieve full attendance for all the modules.

Please refer to Annex A for the details.

Registration is based on a first-come-first-served basis. Unit leaders are required to register your Venture Scouts through Scout Youth Programme Registration portal while self-registration for Rover Scouts can be made through Scout Adult Programme Registration portal. Please register at:  http://intranet.scout.org.sg by Wednesday, 1 March 2023. Accepted registration will be duly notified.

 

Please email the BetterWorld Team at betterworld@scout.sg or Ms Lee Pui Ling, Assistant Manager (Programme), at puiling.lee@scout.org.sg or call 62592858, if you require further assistance or clarification.

 

We look forward to your active participation and involvement in Creating a Better World!

Annex A

18th Scouts of the World Award – Discovery Workshop

General Information

Date : Friday, 17 March to Sunday, 19 March 2023 (Compulsory residential)
Venue : To be announced
Eligibility : Ventures, Rovers, and non-scouts (17 – 26 years old)
Fees : S$216.00(inclusive of 8% GST) Includes accommodation, meals, course materials, field trips, and transportation
Area subsidy is applicable, subject to Area Commissioner’s approval
Maximum intake : 24
Registration closing date : Wednesday, 1 March 2023, 6:00 p.m.

For Venture Scouts – Unit Leader to register through Scout Youth Programme Registration portal:http://intranet.scout.org.sg
For Rover Scouts – Rover Scout to self-register through Scout Adult Programme Registration portal:http://intranet.scout.org.sg
For Non-Scouts -Applicant is to email the completed application form to betterworld@scout.sg

The accepted registration will be notified latest by Saturday, 4 March 2023.
Upon notification, the following submissions are to be made within the week, latest by Friday 10
March 2023, 6:00 p.m:
1. Email the duly completed typed-written application form to betterworld@scout.sg.
2. Make full payment of fees
3. Workshop fees will be non-refundable upon confirmation of registration for withdrawal
cases without valid reasons.